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Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP for Aldridge-Brownhills Constituency

Aldridge-Brownhills Parliamentary Constituency: An Overview

Aldridge-Brownhills is a parliamentary constituency located in the West Midlands region of England and covers several towns and areas within this borough.

Historical Context

Aldridge-Brownhills constituency was created in 1974 from parts of the seats of Walsall North and Walsall South. It is one of three constituencies covering the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall.

Political Representation

Aldridge-Brownhills was represented by the Labour Party from its inception in 1974 until 1979. From 1979, it has been represented by two Conservative Members of Parliament - Richard Shepherd until 2015 and Wendy Morton to the present day.

Area and Demographics

Albridge-Brownhills covers the north-east and east of the Metropolitan borough of Walsall. As of the 2021 Census, 23% of the residents were minority ethnic.

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Wendy Morton is the Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 0798
[email protected]
Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 5909
[email protected]
Website
http://wendymorton.co.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/morton_wendy

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
70,268
Turnout
40,912 (58%)
Majority
4,294
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
6 Nov 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
21 Oct 2024 to 9 Dec 2024
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Aldridge-Brownhills
27 Nov 2023 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
19 Jan 2023 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Speaker's Conference (2022)
8 Dec 2022 to 14 Dec 2022
Committee
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
21 Nov 2022 to 26 Oct 2023
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
6 Sep 2022 to 25 Oct 2022
Government Post
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
9 Feb 2022 to 6 Sep 2022
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022
Committee
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
5 Jan 2022 to 5 Jan 2022
Committee
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill
19 Dec 2021 to 9 Feb 2022
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
2 Sep 2020 to 19 Dec 2021
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development)
26 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
9 Jan 2018 to 26 Jul 2019
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
13 Jun 2016 to 31 Oct 2016
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
12 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Regulatory Reform
8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
International Development Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Aldridge-Brownhills
6 May 2010
Election Contested
Tynemouth
5 May 2005
Election Contested
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
455
Early Day Motions
2
Written Questions
198
Votes
1,564
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
12 Jun 2023
[255] Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3
Yes Votes
229
No Votes
280
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
11 Jun 2023
[249] Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B
Yes Votes
269
No Votes
204
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
11 Jun 2023
[250] Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42B
Yes Votes
269
No Votes
202
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
11 Jun 2023
[251] That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 be approved
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
217
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[241] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment Lords Amendment 6
Yes Votes
296
No Votes
215
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[242] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1
Yes Votes
298
No Votes
216
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[243] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
Yes Votes
294
No Votes
217
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[244] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42
Yes Votes
294
No Votes
217
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
22 May 2023
[240] Opposition Day: Safety of School Buildings
Yes Votes
171
No Votes
296
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
2 May 2023
[227] National Security Bill: Amendment (c) to Lords Amendment 26
Yes Votes
132
No Votes
252
Member Voted
Details
No

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Wendy Morton
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Wendy Morton is the Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

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